Mr Hughes is clearly influenced by elements of the blues which is shown
through the structure in terms of the repeats (AAB pattern)as well as the
themes.This allows for a more accurate portrayal of the feelings of Negro's
in that period. This point is further supported as Hughes assumes the
character of the young boy and uses the blues to develop a way of
authenticating the typicalexperiences of a young black boy at the time.

Dana from South Africa

Comment 10 of 21, added on April 24th, 2007 at 5:02 PM.

this poem was one of the best iv seen so i will use it in my report thanks
mr.hughes.

koo kid from China

Comment 9 of 21, added on February 27th, 2006 at 1:27 PM.

Mr.Hughes writes wondorful poetry.He is also a phenominal writer and i
really enjoys his work.He is really and truely an inspiration to me

The way Langston Hughes is able to portra the fallicies of a Black man in a
white society give me chills. The tribulations the African Americans faced
was a daily occurence. Hughes does not attack this society but rather
conveys the corruption of American society.

I really like this poem. Ive always found that Langston Hughes my favorite
because he never holds anything back. He says what he wants to say.

Suzanne from United States

Comment 3 of 21, added on April 7th, 2005 at 5:33 PM.

It was very deep,the flow of the poem was smooth.I like the fact that he
repeats his same lines because if you don't catch what he says the firs
time or don't understand,the second time around you can really understand
what he's trying to say.

courtney b from United States

Comment 2 of 21, added on February 7th, 2005 at 3:24 PM.

I LIKE THE PEOM VERY WELL, ITS JUST THE FACT THAT IN MOST OF HIS PEOMS HE
REPEATS THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN,BUT IT IS VERY CREATIVE I WOULD
DIE TO BE AS CRESTIVE AS HE IS IM NOT HATING AT ALL

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